Spring 2016 Catalogue


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210 items in this catalogue total,
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Great photograph of seven members of the original Saturday Night Live cast ca. 1975, with their heads sticking out of a Valentine's chocolate box. At the upper right is the first head writer, Michael O'Donoghue, who appeared only in the first season. Trimmed to margins, mounted on card, with some pencil and typewriter marks; overall in good condition. 18 x 22.6 cm.

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Performing Arts & Media
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Scarce clipped signature of the Russian silent and Golden Age actor, one of the great character actors, who found work in American films playing characters of a wide variety of nationalities, including Filipino (Back to Bataan), Greek (Mr. Lucky), Arab (Road to Morocco), Romanian (I Was a Teenage Werewolf), Chinese (Macao), and Mexican (The Magnificent Seven). Among his better known parts are the Old Man in The Magnificent Seven (1960) and Anselmo in For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943). 11 x 4 cm.

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Scarce signed photograph of the Russian silent and Golden Age actor, one of the great character actors, who found work in American films playing characters of a wide variety of nationalities, including Filipino (Back to Bataan), Greek (Mr. Lucky), Arab (Road to Morocco), Romanian (I Was a Teenage Werewolf), Chinese (Macao), and Mexican (The Magnificent Seven). Among his better known parts are the Old Man in The Magnificent Seven (1960) and Anselmo in For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943). 8.5 x 12 cm sepia postcard photograph, signed and inscribed in the lower blank margin and dated 1928. Mounting remnants to verso, else fine.

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Original photograph with charming personal letter on the verso from the American film director of "Gaslight" and "My Fair Lady." Cukor is pictured holding a bouquet of flowers with Elizabeth Taylor in a costume from "The Blue Bird," their 1976 film.  Read More...

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208. [Film & Theatre] Taylor, Elizabeth. (1932-2011).
Typed Letter with Secretarial Signature

Typed letter with secretarial signature from the British-American screen legend and public figure, thanking a friend for his letter and "most thoughtful comments... I was pleased to hear you enjoyed your visit to THE LITTLE FOXES."  Taylor's appearance in The Little Foxes in 1981 was her first substantial stage role.  On letterhead with Taylor's name from her sixth marriage, Elizabeth Taylor Warren.  A color image of Taylor has been mounted to the upper right corner.  Letter creases; otherwise in very fine condition.  15.8 x 17.7 cm.

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Theater
Vintage original stamped postcard photograph by the important photographer, a stage portrait of the Viennese actress who has signed below in purple ink. Thimig is known for her work on L'île des morts(1945), Le traître (1951) and Der Engel mit der Posaune (1948) and was married to Anton Edthofer, Max Reinhardtand Paul Kalbeck. Read More...

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210. [Film & Theatre] West, Mae. (1893-1980).
Signed Photograph

Signed photograph of the American actress, singer, and sex symbol, who is shown with a large flower, and has signed in black ink "To Bill, best wishes, Mae West."  Slight scratches and creases; otherwise in fine condition.  20.3 x 25 cm.

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